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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
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Sublethal contaminant exposure alters behavior in a common insect: Important implications for trophic transfer

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Pages 442-448 | Received 18 Sep 2012, Published online: 01 Mar 2013

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